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• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. — Installation on and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
2.1.3. CO2 VALUE CHECK AND CALIBRATION 2.1.4. ACCESSING AND PROGRAMMING THE PARAMETERS 2.1.5. PARAMETERS TABLE 2.1.6. COMBUSTION BLOWER FREQUENCY/HEAT CAPACITY DIAGRAM 2.2. MAINTENANCE 2.2.7. GENERAL MAINTENANCE WARNINGS 2.2.8. TECHNICAL DATA 2.2.9. TECHNICAL ASSEMBLY SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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2.2.14. ACCESSING THE ELECTRONIC BOARD 2.2.15. EMPTYING THE DOMESTIC SYSTEM 2.2.16. FAULT SIGNALLING CODES 2.2.17. ACTIVE FUNCTIONS SIGNALLING CODES 2.2.18. POSITIONS OF THE ELECTRODES 2.2.19. CONVERSION TO A DIFFERENT GAS TYPE SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› The images contain important parts described in the text, marked with numbers or letters. › (See chap “chapter# name”): this entry indicates another section in the Manual that you should refer to. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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PRODUCT CONFORMITY RADIANT BRUCIATORI with reference CSA/ANSI Z21.10.3:19 GAS-FIRED Water heaters, declares that its gas water heaters are professionally manufactured. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
1. INSTALLER SECTION 1. INSTALLER SECTION The installation operations described in this section should be performed only by qualified personnel, having the appropriate technical training in the field for the installation and maintenance of components of civil and industrial domestic hot water production and heating plants.
The water heater installed using inside air supply vent. must provide provisions for Combustion Air and Ventilation Air in accordance with section 5.3, Air SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
When such locations cannot be avoided, it is recommended that a suitable drain pan, adequately drained, be installed under the appliance. The pan must not restrict combustion air flow. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› Turn the water heater at 90° holding it with your hand (fig. 1-B). › Lift the box (fig. 1-C) and remove the guards (fig. 1-D). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
Ø 3/4” NPT HEATING WATER INLET F COLD WATER INLET Ø3/4” NPT SC CONDENSATE DRAIN Ø 0.78 in (*) NOTE: THESE ARE CONNECTION SIZES BEFORE VALVE KIT/CONNECTION CONVERSION KIT IS INSTALLED. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
9 8 " 1 5 . 9 8 " ( 4 0 1 5 . ( 4 0 fig. A fig. B fig. C FIXING HOLES fig. E fig. D fig. F SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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7) in order to separate the water heater from the wall from 1-1.5° (fig. 8). Perform the connections. LOWER WALL BRACKET fig. 6 LOWER WALL BRACKET 1 - 1.5° fig. 7 LOWER WALL fig. 8 BRACKET SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
H (ft) Q (US gpm) FLOW RATE US gpm fig. 9 Circulator priority maximum speed Circulator priority at second speed Circulator priority at minimum speed - - - - Appliance Loss SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
Water heaters for combination water/space heating inside the water that are often present in recently cannot be used in space heating applications only. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
40 seconds (this latter value can be adjusted by means of parameter P04). The highest possible temperature of the hot water, during the recirculation mode, is of 127 °F (53 °C). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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(see chapters ‘PARAMETERS TABLE’ and ‘ACCESSING PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS’); › Set the temperature setpoint of the D.H.W. tank by pressing ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ the sanitary (fig. 14). fig. 14 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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PROBE FOR THE STORAGE Electrical nominal resistance at 25 °C 10000 B 3435 +/- 1% (25-85) fig. 15 Temp. °C R NTC 27279 17959 12090 8313 5828 4161 3021 2229 1669 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
‘rc’ symbol. The recirculation setpoint is automatically set to 44.6 °F (7 °C) lower than the setpoint of DHW user’s settings. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
This drawing is not intended to describe a complete system. It is up to the contractor / engineer to determine the necessary components and configuration of the particular system being installed. HEATING WATER OUTLET (PUMP PROVIDED INSIDE) OR HEATING WATER INLET fig. 19 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
The system should be designed to avoid the condensate freezing. Before the water heaters commissioning, check the correct condensate flow. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Neutral point is on the 6,8-7 value; in case of lower value the condensate is acid, in case of a higher value it is basic. If necesssary, replace the active carbon and the reagent granulate. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
For long periods of standby, please empty the water heater and the plant. If the temperature goes below 14 °F (-10 °C) centigrades, please insert the electrical resistances kit (cod. 82259LP). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› Ensure that the discharge line will allow free and complete drainage without restriction. Do not install a reducing coupling or other restriction on the discharge line. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE fig. 22 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› The appliance must be isolated from the gas contacts placed upstream from the device. supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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(see 1.1.16 POWER SUPPLY). WARNING It is strictly forbidden to use adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extensions for the general power supply of the equipment from the electrical supply. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
· the black cable to the terminal marked with “L”. After performing these operations, remount plate “A” and the front casing. Note: A 3-prong plug is provided with every unit and the above wiring has been performed. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
“A” and the front casing. place independently from the water heaters’s operating mode and after establishing the connection, the used interface on the board is disabled and the display shows the symbol ‘ ’. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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(see fig. 26): DANGER After performing these operations, remount the Shutoff the voltage from the main switch. crankcase and the front casing. 65-00677 MIAH4 fig. 26 L: LINE N: NEUTRAL SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
BH Gas Venting Systems certified to ULC S636. Types of venting configurations for this appliance are, co-axial vent (pipe with in a pipe), co-linear vent (separate pipes for exhaust and combustion SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Vertical clearance to ventilated 12 in (30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 ft (61 cm) from the center line of the terminal. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings. ‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
Traps, if used, should have pipe slopes not less than 1/4 Exterior wall Exhaust Distance above avg. in/ft [21 mm/m] downwards to the trap. snow fall or grade Ref: CSA B149.1 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Please refer to Table 1: Allowable vent lenghts for maximum vent run. Single vent installations can be either be installed through the wall or through the roof. 3PPS-VKC-N PolyPro 3” x 5” Concentric Termination Vertical 3”/5” (80/125 mm) SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Please refer to figure ‘F’ for through the roof single vent installations. fig. E 12” minimum above average snow fall fig. F 12” minimum Exhaust 12” minimum 12” minimum Intake above average snow fall Roof SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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· Install the first piece of 60 mm or 80 mm polypropylene or 3” schedule 40 PVC or CPVC pipe until it bottoms out. · Finally use the gear clamp to tighten the first piece of pipe to the adaptor. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Ø 3.1/4.9 in 3PPC-HKRAD (fig. 30) (Ø 80/125 mm) *Kits must be purchased via Radiant North America for proper kit. Ø2.3 in (Ø60 mm) Ø3.9 in (Ø100 mm) fig. 30 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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* The frequency must be change to a value of 270 Hz only with 2” diameter pipe that has a total vent run of above 18 ft (5.5 ** Vent run consists of allowable vent length for exhaust pipe and an additional allowable vent length for combustible air. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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44 ft (13.4 m) 196116 197117 52CVKGVS6503-44 52CVKGVSF9003-44 4” (100 mm) 36 ft (10.9 m) 196021 197021 52CVKGVS6504 52CVKGVSF9004-36 *Kits must be purchased via Radiant North America for proper kit. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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3PPS-72C Single Wall Pipe PolyPro 3PPS-E45C Single Wall 45° Elbow PolyPro 3PPS-E90C Single Wall 90° Elbow PolyPro 3PPS-CDC Single Wall Condensate Drain PolyPro 3PPS-TCDC Single Wall Tee w/ Drain Cap SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
1. SUPPORT CENTER SECTION 2. SUPPORT CENTRE SECTION All operations described below relative to first start-up, maintenance and replacement and should be performed only by qualified service technician.
Local and National Laws and Standards; › make sure that the D.H.W. system gate valves are open; › make sure that there is no intake of gaseous products within the system; SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
Before repeating the operation, wait at fig. 32 least 5 seconds from the last start-up attempt and unlock the water heater from “E01” error code by pressing the Reset ‘ ’ key. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
34 Off-Set adjuster. › Exit parameter ‘P06’ following the procedure described in 2.1.4 “Parameters accessing and programming”. FOR MAXIMUM POWER › Open several D.H.W. taps at the highest flow rate. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
’with the message ‘P00’, and release the keys ‘ ’ and ‘ ’. fig. 36 Use the keys ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ of the heating circuit to select the parameter to be edited. fig. 37 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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To exit the parameters menu, hold at the same time the keys ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ and wait for the symbol ‘ ’ to appear on the display. fig. 40 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
THROUGH THIS PARAMETER YOU CAN SET THE PUMP (FACTORY SET AT 8 X 5 = 40 OPERATION DURATION ON THE DOMESTIC CIRCUIT, WHEN THE SECONDS) RECIRCULATION MODE IS ACTIVE, AFTER THE TAP IS CLOSED. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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THROUGH THIS PARAMETER YOU CAN ENABLE AND SET THE (FACTORY SET AT 10 SECONDS) DURATION OF THE EXECUTION PERIOD OF THE OVERHEATING FUNCTION, DURING WHICH THE CIRCULATING PUMP ACTIVATES BY DISSIPATING THE HEAT IN EXCESS. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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VALUE EXPRESSED IN SECONDS THROUGH THIS PARAMETER YOU CAN SET A PERIOD OF (FACTORY SET AT 30 OPERATION, ADDITIONAL TO THE 20 STANDARD SECONDS OF SECONDS) THE FAN, AFTER THE BURNER SHUTDOWN. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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IN HEATING MODE. [SEE CHAPTER ‘COMBUSTION BLOWER FREQUENCY/HEAT CAPACITY DIAGRAM’]. THE VALUE IS PRE-SET BASED ON THE SET POWER (SEE PARAMETER P00) AND ON THE GAS TYPE (SEE PARAMETER P01). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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PARAMETER P30. Tm (°F) Kd = 20 Kd = 25 Kd = 30 113 MAX Kd = 15 Kd = 10 Kd = 5 Kd = 0 77 MIN Te (°F) SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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THE BOILER ACTIVITY IN CASE OF HIGH HEATING FLOW 1 = REDUCED 77-113 °F (25-45 TEMPERATURE. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR °C) FOR FLOOR SYSTEMS DAMAGE CAUSED TO PERSONS OR FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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OF THE BURNER, LEADS TO THE VERIFICATION OF THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE CIRCULATING PUMP. SHOULD THE PUMP NOT RUN CORRECTLY, THIS PROTECTS THE HEAT EXCHANGER, AS WELL THE OTHER PARTS THAT MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE UN-DISSIPATED HEAT. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
WATER LINE Natural Propane Note: The frequency would change based on vent length. See section ‘1.1.21 TABLE 1: ALLOWABLE VENT LENGTHS’ for change on frequency with feference to vent lengths. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› check the flow and temperature of domestic hot water. › remove and clean the burner from oxidation; › check the integrity and the position of the sealed MAINTENANCE IS MISSING chamber sealing gasket; › Maintenance procedures: SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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Call your qualified technician to replace defective air eliminators.. › Check the boiler piping (gas and water). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
Ø 3/4” NPT (*) NOTE: THESE ARE CONNECTION SIZES BEFORE VALVE KIT/CONNECTION CONVERSION KIT IS INSTALLED. Electrical specifications Voltage-frequency V/Hz 120/60 Maximum absorbed power Recirculation pump electrical power consuption 15.7 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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D.H.W Max fan speed - Propane (Gas E) Heating Min. fan speed - Propane (Gas E) D.H.W Min. fan speed - Propane (Gas E) Fuel consumption - Propane (Gas E) lb/h (Kg/h) 8.56 - (3.88) SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
47 D.H.W. PRODUCTION THRU A REMOTE TANK D.H.W. CIRCUIT MIXING VALVE RECIRCULATION PUMP RECIRCULATION STORAGE TANK D.H.W. H.W SUPPLY STORAGE TANK SENSOR EXPANSION VESSEL FILLING LOOP WATER NETWORK fig. 48 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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HOT WATER OUTLET MIXING VALVE EXPANSION VESSEL fig. 49 COMBINATION MODE (DHW + HEATING) WITH EXTERNAL RECIRCULATION LOOP RECIRCULATION RECIRCULATION PUMP RECIRCULATION PROBE HOT WATER OUTLET MIXING VALVE EXPANSION VESSEL fig. 50 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› grab the bottom of the panel and remove it by moving it sideways C and then pulling it upwards D (see fig. 52). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
(fig. 53) loosening them and turn the panel downwards; › unscrew the four fastening screws 1 - fig. 53; › remove the crankcase pulling it upwards. fig. 53 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
› close the main supply tap of the water supply network; › open all cold and hot water taps; › after completing all operations, close the discharge tap and all previously opened water taps. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
ELECTRODE CHECK THE WIRING. CABLE DISCONNECTED. WATER TEMP. HIGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT CABLE CHECK THE WIRING: MANUAL RESET SWITCH DISCONNECTED; (PRESS THE RESET ‘ ’ KEY). BROKEN HIGH LIMIT. REPLACE IT. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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READ BY THE FLOW METER, PUMP IS WORKING CORRECTLY, IF IT RECIRCULATION IS LOWER THAN THE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY OR IT IS FUNCTION VALUE SET TO THE P17 DAMAGED, REPLACE IT. PARAMETER. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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P A R A M E T E R S M I C R O = P R O C E S S O R REPROGRAM PARAMETERS. MANUAL RESET PROGRAMMING REQUEST MEMORY LOSS. (DICONNECT MAIN POWER SUPPLY). SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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AS SOON AS THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE FALLS BACK WITHIN THE REQUESTED LIMITS). COMMUNICATION FAULT ELECTRICAL CHECK THE WIRING; AUTOMATIC. BETWEEN MODBUS CONNECTION; CONTROLLER MODBUS CONTROL UNIT MODBUS CONTROL UNIT REPLACE IT; BROKEN. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
7 DAYS, BRINGING THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF THE STORAGE CYLINDER UP TO 140°F (60°C). THIS FUNCTION IS ENABLED INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE CONTACT TO THE CYLINDER CLOCK, PROVIDING THAT THE RELATIVE PARAMETER (P15) IS ENABLED. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
If the water heaters does not restart, check the positions of the electrodes (especially the ignition electrode). LIGHT UP ELECTRODE DETECTION ELECTRODE 0.16" (3mm) LIGHT UP ELECTRODE LIGHT UP ELECTRODE DETECTION ELECTRODE fig. 54 SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
‘GAS TYPE SELECTION’ from the control panel (see 2.1.5 and 2.1.4 ‘DIGITECH CS PARAMETERS TABLE’ and ‘ACCESSING AND PROGRAMMING THE PARAMETERS’); › adjust the CO2 combustion value as indicated in 2.1.3 ‘CO2 VALUE CHECK AND CALIBRATION’. SFK 56 - RAD - ING - Inst.Manual - 2007.1_CSA...
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